How do I childproof a home effectively?
Covers essential safety measures to protect babies and young children from common household hazards including falls, poisoning, choking, strangulation, and furniture tip-overs.
- Install safety devices throughout the home5
Physical safety devices address the most common causes of serious childhood injury at home, including poisoning, falls, electrical shock, and furniture tip-overs. Start with cabinet latches, outlet covers, baby gates, and furniture anchors as the essential baseline.
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🛠️ Cabinet latches, outlet covers, baby gates, anti-tip straps, window guards or stops, door knob covers, corner guards, drill, screwdriver, stud finder
- Remove poisons, choking hazards, and drowning risks5
Beyond installing safety devices, actively removing or locking away dangerous items prevents the leading causes of injury death in young children: poisoning, choking, strangulation, suffocation, and drowning.
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🛠️ Locked cabinet hardware, toilet locks
- Get down to child's level and reassess regularly4
Seeing your home from a child's perspective reveals hazards invisible from adult height. Childproofing is not a one-time task -- it requires ongoing reassessment as children grow taller, stronger, and more capable.
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